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Event Details

In 2015, the push to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide has regularly featured in our nation’s media and water cooler conversations. The heartbreaking stories of Lecretia Seales and many like her have featured prominently, leaving many thinking, “Why not? Shouldn’t people in pain be able to choose to end their suffering when they are dying anyway?”

To begin to answer this question and bring balance to this very public conversation, the Care Alliance, in association with Maxim Institute, presents this special event, in Auckland. Our expert panel will present the case against legalisation; shedding light on some of the ethical, clinical, and cultural consequences of euthanasia and assisted suicide. Join us for this free public evening, with short talks from our panel members followed by a time of Q+A with audience questions.

OUR PANEL:

Prof. Rod MacLeod:

A recently honoured Member of the NZ Order of Merit for services to hospice and palliative care, Dr MacLeod has worked in countries across the globe, researching, teaching, and advising medical professionals on end of life care. Previously an Associate Professor at University of Auckland, Dr MacLeod is now Conjoint Professor in Palliative Care at the University of Sydney.

Dr Huhana Hickey:

A former solicitor with Auckland Disability Law, Dr Huhana Hickey is a Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow at AUT University, and chairs the Auckland Council Disability Advisory Panel. Dr Hickey is passionate about the rights of disabled and indigenous peoples, and sits on the New Zealand Human Rights Review Tribunal.

Sam Bloore:

A former medical practitioner, Sam has also studied bioethics, theology, and popular culture. In 1995, he co-authored the New Zealand Medical Association Report on Euthanasia for the University of Otago Bioethics Centre. Sam now works for Venn Foundation as a lecturer and cultural commentator, and co-hosts Total Recall for Newstalk ZB on Sunday nights.

Thursday, 3 September 2015 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (NZST)

Organiser

The Care Alliance brings together organisations and individuals who oppose the legalisation of euthanasia in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our members come from many different backgrounds, interests, and experiences. www.carealliance.org.nz